For City Council Meeting May 13, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tanya Williams, City Manager
AUTHOR: Mark P. Kling, Chief of Police
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Request City Council to Approve an Increase to the Annual Purchase Order No. 25100124 with Pristine Uniforms, LLC, for Fiscal Year 2024/2025, in the Amount of $65,000 for Uniforms and Safety Equipment Through June 2025 for a Total Purchase Order Amount of $160,000.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve an increase to the annual purchase order 25100124 with Pristine Uniforms, LLC, for Fiscal Year 2024/2025, in the amount of $65,000 for uniforms and safety equipment through June 2025, for the total purchase order amount of $160,000.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department currently uses Pristine Uniforms, LLC for the outfitting of new personnel with uniforms, including ballistic vest and safety equipment. The Rialto Police Department currently holds an open Purchase Order (PO) with Pristine Uniforms in the amount of $95,000 for Fiscal Year 2024/2025. This PO supports the procurement of uniforms and related equipment for sworn personnel, including officers preparing for or attending the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Academy.
Over the past year, the department has experienced a significant increase in hiring due to attrition and expansion of sworn personnel and professional staffing levels. This has resulted in a greater demand for academy-specific uniforms and equipment than originally projected.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
Pristine Uniforms is one of three uniform vendors with which the department currently holds contracts, the others being Galls, LLC and P&P Uniforms. However, Pristine Uniforms is the only vendor located within San Bernardino County and, more importantly, maintains an exclusive partnership with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Academy. This exclusive partnership makes Pristine Uniforms uniquely qualified to fulfill the department's uniform and equipment needs, as...
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